The biggest tip I can give someone starting or going through cancer treatment is…………
Allow your friends and family to help you!
Your friends and family want to help you get through your treatment and are looking for ways that they can help. When they ask, “Is there anything I can do to help?” or “Let me know what you need or what I can help you with?”, you should LET them help.
Here are a few suggestions of things that others could DO to help you while you go through treatment:
- Deliver a meal or two through your meal train
- Clean your bathrooms, vacuum & dust, or clean your entire house 🙂
- Do your family’s laundry
- Mow your lawn or weed flower beds
- Water your plants
- Pick up your groceries
- Babysit your kids so you can take a nap
- Wash your car
If things are in order around your home, you will feel less stressed and be more at peace which will greatly help you through your treatment.
Bottom line is…..your friends and family will want to help you and you NEED to let them help. It is good for all involved because you need the help and it will let them give you the gift of helping and give them something to do that will really help you.